July 14, 2014

5 Daring Ways to Explore Cape Town

A swashbuckling word-nerd and life-time student of the creative edge, Alessandro spends his time cooking up funky stories and getting his teeth kicked out at Thai Boxing. His geekiness comes in useful where he gets put to work fashioning digital content that sizzles. When not searching for the perfect metaphor, Alessandro hunts for the quirky, the arresting and the powerful, since following Dr Seuss’ maxim you gotta:

“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the THINKS you can think up if only you try!”

What most pilots see in a day, most people won't see in a lifetime. Why do we want to fly? Why do we want to climb mountains? Why do our lucid dreams take us into the skies, the whole world beneath us?

Find out YOUR answer with these 5 ways to explore Cape Town by air:

1. Hover Over The City

From the jagged glory of the craggy tip of Africa, Cape Point to the ethereal cloud tablecloth of Table Mountain, take off for a Capetonian adventure in style and safety in a private helicopter rides. Rides last from between 12 - 60 minutes depending on locations covered, all of them immensely beautiful (check out the video if you don't believe us!). You can also explore other operators here.

2. Take a Sky Taxi

Launch over the city from the magnificent heights of Signal Hill and Lion's Head, with the wind in your hair and the sun on your face with the sparkling Atlantic soaring out beneath you. Flights last from 5 to 30 minutes depending on conditions.

3. Float in Serenity

Glide over the skies of the Winelands as the emerald orchards and vineyards meditate in the fresh sunlight. The silence of flight is punctuated only by the occasional blast of powerful burners and the faint call of birds beneath you.

4. Fly Face First

Adrenaline screams through your veins right before you leap in the gorgeous abyss. With a tandem dive, an experienced instructor controls all the action, so you don't have to worry about messing up the parachute!

5. Lean into Beauty

Imagine a rugby field. Now imagine a rugby field vertically. Down a mountain. 112m. Down one of the world's 7 natural wonders. Just lean into the abyss as your heart pounds 1,000m above sea level down the world's highest commercial abseil.